Tens of thousands of refugees are now fleeing Mali. The fighting between Tuareg rebels and government troops has got too much. Next, in Senegal, Abdoulaye Wade takes his re-election campaign to Casamance, a region still rocked by violence despite the president's campaign promises for peace the first time around. Finally, Zambia's football team brings home the glory and the Africa Cup of Nations.
South Africa's ruling ANC party - the oldest liberation party in Africa - celebrated its centenary Saturday in a ceremony kicked off by President Jacob Zuma ritually slaughtering a black bull.
With over one million members and a rich history, the African National Congress has a lot to celebrate whilst marking its centenary. However, discontent continues to simmer as many South Africans lament a slow pace of change. This coupled with the threat posed by the ANC Youth League's firebrand leader Julius Malema, could make the party's future a less stable one. Caroline Dumay and Nick Kotch report.
First, a magazine in France says its content was hacked over an article claiming French soldiers raped women in Rwanda. Next, pro-Gaddafi mercenaries are heading home, much to the concern of their countries' leaders. Finally, one of Africa’s most powerful women has made her name by turning old rubber tires into trendy shoes in Ethiopia.
NATO will extend its military campaign in Libya by 90 days until late September, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (pictured) announced Wednesday, after stepping up pressure on Muammar Gaddafi in recent weeks with daily air strikes.
Gaddafi is not prepared to leave Libya but renewed calls for a ceasefire and an end to NATO bombings, South African President Jacob Zuma said Tuesday after meeting the Libyan leader. Rebels last month rejected any ceasefire until Gaddafi steps-down.
Muammar Gaddafi is prepared for a truce, South African President Jacob Zuma said on Monday after a meeting with the Libyan ruler. However, Zuma did not specify whether Gaddafi was prepared to meet the rebels’ demands by stepping down.
South African President Jacob Zuma’s Monday meeting with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi provides the African Union (AU) with the opportunity to seize the initiative on the Libyan crisis. But the AU does not have a strong track record to rely on.
After being accused of attempting to rape a New York City hotel maid, the reputation of IMF chief and French presidential hopeful Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been shattered. He joins a long list of politicians who have met a similar fate.
South African President Jacob Zuma wrapped up a state visit to France with a number of bilateral agreements involving French energy giants just as Pretoria prepares to expand its nuclear energy production.
